Call for Witnesses Parramatta Marist High School – Call for WitnessesKoffels Law firm is seeking witnesses to alleged child sexual abuse perpetrated by Stuart Hawkins who was a teacher of Parramatta Marist High School between 1975 and 1993.
Personal Injury The Key To A Successful Compensation Claim: Follow It ThroughHaving successfully acted in literally hundreds of matters regarding the abuse of children in a myriad of institutions across Australia, it is sometimes good to reflect on the very positive outcomes from the process of a successful claim.
Personal Injury NSW Abuse Victims to have Unfair Agreements Reviewed After Statute of Limitations ReformIn coming months, victims who settled historical abuse claims in NSW pre-2016 will be able to have their agreements reviewed by Courts to assess whether they were unfairly small.
Personal Injury Brother Dacian aka Kevin Jewell from Marist Brothers Eastwood can help other victims of institutional child sexual abuse find their voiceConviction of Brother Dacian aka Kevin Jewell from Marist Brothers Eastwood can help other victims of institutional child sexual abuse find their voice.
Personal Injury 5 things you should know about the National Redress SchemeThe National Redress Scheme published its final report for 2nd year review. The following are five things you must know before you make an application with the National Redress Scheme.
Sports Law Drugs in Sport – Suspension of Athletes due to Ingesting Banned Substances is About to Get a Major Re-thinkThe Court of Arbitration for Sport has dismissed the application of the World Anti-Doping Agency and Sport Integrity Australia, who challenged the reduced suspension of Australian swimmer, Shayna Jack.
Personal Injury The Jehovah’s Witnesses charged with Allowing Sexual Abuse of 11 Year OldIt is a reminder to us all that no group or institution can be seen to be beyond suspicion when it comes to the abuse of children in our society. We constantly hear people say that this would never happen in their community but the truth is, it does. This time that spotlight has now been focused on the Australian branch of the Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Family Law and Divorce Family Law Sees Biggest Change In A GenerationThe Courts are Re-Vamping and making the Biggest Changes seen in a Generation – how will this Immediately Affect You and your Family Court Proceedings.
Litigation The National Redress Scheme – Selling Abuse Victims ShortThe Redress Scheme for victims of Institutional Child Sexual Abuse seemed like a worthy attempt to provide compensation to victims on a fairly simplistic basis of one-off payments. Time has shown us however, that this apparent largesse on behalf of the participating institutions is not all it was purported to be. While for those for whom there is no other avenue to seek monetary compensation, it may hold some small benefit, but for those with claimable actions, nothing could be further from the truth.
